Michelle Obama Quotes

As a mom, the minute your baby is born, you all of a sudden have these fears. People always say, 'Don't let your fears get you.' But for me, my fears educated me.

I think control is a two-way street; sometimes people want to control things to keep them safe if they are afraid of life.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

I was afraid of just about everything in this world, with the possible exception of my mother and I wasn't too sure about her.

There can be no security where there is fear.

There's a monster outside my room, can I have a glass of water?

Whether it's on the streets of Philadelphia or New York or Chicago or Atlanta or in a classroom in Newtown, Connecticut, people want to be safe.

I just want to be able to get on an airplane and enjoy myself in Disneyland, not sit there worrying about all these assassins.

People want security in this insecure world.

When we are fearful and worried all the time, we are living as if we don't believe that we have a strong and able Shepherd who is tenderhearted toward us, who only leads us to good places, who protects us and lovingly watches over us.

I was scared of the dark. Ohhhh, I'd do anything not to have to sleep on my own. I'd get in bed and cover myself with dolls and teddy bears.

I am very anxious and think it most important that you should always be surrounded with numbers

They can't hurt you now.

No one should have to live in fear.

We just can't scare our kids by living in fear.

Nobody is taking my lunch money.

I fear for the lives of my daughters. I am uncertain about what kind of future they will face.

I don't want him to hurt himself. I don't want him to choke on something. You're just so concerned for them, and it hurts you. It's so alarming, man. I feel it for the people around me, but it's deeper for my son. Only a parent would understand.

If people don't feel safe, they're not going to have hope.

I think it is since I became a parent that I am much more afraid.

I shouldn't have to worry any time my father walks outside the front door of our home.

Some nights I lie awake at night thinking, 'What's going to stop someone from smashing a chair through my window and coming in the house at two in the morning?' It is very unnerving. It's a realistic scare, which is the worst kind of scare that you could have.

In the '80s, you couldn't walk in the neighborhood without looking back to see if anyone was following you. You had your key in your hand before you got to your apartment and you'd rush in so you didn't have to stop.

Here in my car, I feel safest of all, I can lock all the doors.

I think security is a big issue for people.